Marwan Aldakkak, Technology Risk Assistant Manager

Marwan Aldakkak

Technology Risk Assistant Manager

Boubyan Bank

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

Technology Risk Assistant Manager at Boubyan Bank
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since September 2019

• Working across the technology department to analyse and better understand their risk profile
• Identifying, Analyzing and assessing the impact of technology risk on projects / demands and develop mitigation strategies
• Conducting detailed risk assessments.
• Evaluating risk levels and implications.
• Defining a risk and control methodology and framework to use in conducting risk assessments
• Proactively managing risks so that there are no major incidents, breaches, examples of non-compliance, or security controls weaknesses
• Reviewing current risk management policies and protocols.
• Establishing and running risk committees and working groups
• Delivering technology risk insight for the Board & Executive Committees, including data-driven risk reports
• Regularly engaging with internal & external stakeholders on the group's IT and cyber risk posture
• Driving effective implementation & communication of operational risk management policies & guidelines
• Providing IT and cyber risk management consulting to the business, technical & operations groups
• Observing and assessing IT and information security internal operations.
• Conducting extensive research and assessments to evaluate risk levels and develop action plans and solutions that reduce and control risks and liabilities.
• Preparing and presenting risk assessment reports and proposals.

Data Quality Specialist at Kuwait Finance House
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2019 to September 2019

• Establish and Implement the Data Quality Program.
• Establish and maintain a register of data quality issues, document issues as discovered or submitted by stakeholders and follow-up the status of issues through their life cycle.
• Defined the data standards and use it to profile the quality of business attributes in and across application systems
• Establish schedules for monitoring data quality and capturing the profile results for historical reporting.
• Report data quality status to all stakeholders, including Data Stewardship.
• Perform root cause analysis by reviewing business processes, software applications, database designs, Extract-Transform-Load programs, system-to- system data transfer programs, and historical profile results.
• Work closely with and through all lines of business towards enhancing business return on information assets through maintenance and improvement of data understanding and accessibility.
• Performing statistical tests on large datasets to determine data quality and integrity.
• Evaluating system performance and design, as well as its effect on data quality.
• Collaborating with database developers to improve data collection and storage processes.
• Running data queries to identify coding issues and data exceptions, as well as cleaning data.
• Gathering data from primary or secondary data sources to identify and interpret trends.
• Reporting data analysis findings to management to inform business decisions and prioritize information system needs.
• Documenting processes and maintaining data records.
• Adhering to best practices in data analysis and collection.
• Keeping abreast of developments and trends in data quality analysis.

Senior IT Auditor at Kuwait Finance House
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2014 to February 2019

• Conduct an audit assignment according to the management plan.
• Examine internal IT controls, evaluate the design and operational effectiveness, determine exposure to risk and develop remediation strategies.
• Plan internal audit procedures and Conduct efficient and effective IT audit procedures.
• Perform regular audit testing and provide recommendations and Create IT internal audit reports
• Plan, implement, monitor and upgrade security measures for the protection of the organization’s data, systems and networks.
• Review, evaluate and test application controls.
• Develop a strong understanding of business and system processes.
• Review and assess the projects according to the audit role and involvements in the project life cycle.
• Using data mining and analysis skills to provide and automated results that improve the audit performance.
• Building and maintaining our risk register that driven from the audit standards and aligned with the planed audit assignments.
• Customize and manage follow-up system for the audit observations.
• Maintain and administrate audit applications and servers like Teammate & ACL Tool.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.
• Identify weaknesses in the system and create action plan to prevent security breaches
• Provide recommendations and guidance on identified security and control risks.

IT consultant at Ministry Of Interior - Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • August 2009 to January 2014

• Analyzing a company's IT system and infrastructure.
• Diagnosing IT system problems, inefficiencies and weaknesses.
• Planning a timeline for completion of projects.
• Understanding a client's business needs.
• Implementing a technological solution to meet business needs.
• Analyzing and determining security threats.
• Providing advice on technology best practices.
• Collaborating with technical in-house team to ensure familiarity with technology.
• Monitoring the success of IT solution.
• Producing detailed reports on the efficacy of the technology.
• Follow-up current Kuwaiti passport system and work on the maintenance, development and supervision the system and system extensions of programs and special devices belong to the system.
• Provide technical support the current systems that overseen by a Kuwaiti passport group that belongs to management of personal computers department.
• Participated with e-Passport project team in the analysis and design process for the e-Passport project.

IT Manager at Aljoman Center for Economic Consultancy
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2005 to August 2009

• Analyzing business operations and the business's computer systems and determining which software applications could improve efficiency.
• Making recommendations on whether to upgrade the existing systems or install new ones.
• Leading teams of IT specialists in the implementation and upgrading of network hardware and software.
• Monitoring the roll-out of new software applications to ensure there are no problems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving any problems with business application software.
• Creating and overseeing protocols and procedures for the use of any new software applications.
• Training employees on the use of any new software applications and maintaining a good work atmosphere.
• Managing local area networks, installing and maintaining routers, generating email addresses, and creating passwords and backups.
• Creating, executing, and maintaining company databases.
• Maintaining up-to-knowledge of the latest software developments.
• Maintain, upgrade and develop the company website.
• Maintain and customize Data Entry applications.
• Managing and monitoring network environment.
• Integrate company application with third party companies’ application

Web Developer at Global Computer Networks
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2005 to October 2005

• Using scripting and web development languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications and digital media.
• Creating user controls and web server controls and directing or performing Website updates.
• Conferring with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
• Determining user needs by analyzing technical requirements.
• Developing or validating test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types.
• Editing, writing, or designing Website content, and directing team members who produce content.
• Maintaining an understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices through education, study, and participation in conferences, workshops, and groups.
• Identifying problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing, and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Evaluating code to ensure it meets industry standards, is valid, is properly structured, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Back up files from Web sites to local directories for recovery.
• Host and manage published websites.

Software Developer at Technology mixing center
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2004 to July 2005

• Designing and developing Applications, for factories and companies like Accounting System, Warehouse System, Production System and Employee Management System to meet their needs
• Create application depend on the customer requirements and specifications using company’s methods.
• Integrate companies systems together to provide Enterprise system for the entire customer factories
• Creating and implementing the source code of new applications.
• Testing source code and debugging code.
• Evaluating existing applications and performing updates and modifications.
• Developing technical handbooks to represent the design and code of new applications.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Al-albayt University
  • June 2004

Bachelor's degree

Specialties & Skills

IT Governance
IT Risk
Technology
Cyber Security
Information Security Management
IT Management
Strategic Thinking
Resource Management
Information Security Management
Project Management
Digital Transformation
Web Development
Data Analysis
Critical Thinking
Technology Integration
Cloud Technology
Creative Problem Solving
Software Development
Big Data Technology
Data Management
Analytical Skills
Team Management
Technical Skills
Cybersecurity Management
Technology Risk

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker